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  1. Governmental funding for disabled nurses

    kukukajoo replied to sberrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty sure there is a nurses nonprofit to provide assistance for nurses that are disabled. I remember someone asking me for a donation at one time. I would check the nursing assocations. I wish...

  2. atelectasis and tactile fremitus

    kukukajoo replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Decreased is correct. I get this frequently and the lung sounds are very much decreased in the areas where it is. It can be painful at times

  3. Connecticut Nursing Shortage

    kukukajoo replied to nursingwriter60's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    high cost of living vs salary make it very hard to relocate into the state from surrounding states. Real estate costs are also prohibitive. I live in NH and would love to relocate there but the...

  4. Lost & Confused

    kukukajoo replied to tou860's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I would find a 2 year RN program. Gateway in CT has one which actually looks pretty good. After you get your RN you can take a periop course at another college which will help get your foot in the...

  5. Saint Anselm- Good School for Nursing??

    kukukajoo replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome school!!!!!! I did not attend as I think they did not want to take most transfer credits and the cost was too prohibitive to me being a single mom with twins in college. I live on mac and...

  6. Please help me with my care plan and NANDA

    kukukajoo replied to newstart08's topic in General Nursing

    NANDA-I added a bunch of diagnoses this year as well as revised even more. I think it is the largest change in years. I just purchased the new book that Daytonite references and have been reading it...

  7. Are LNAs and LPNs the same

    kukukajoo replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Nursing

    I THink NHTI in concord does not require the NLN for the LPN program but this may have changed. I would check their website at www.nhti.edu for more information. I think it is a 3 semester program...

  8. Nurses Missions to Africa

    kukukajoo replied to nipa's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have an idea what month this would be in?I am interested for certain, and my daughter may be as

  9. BRAINSTORM: Fundraiser ideas for pinning ceremony?

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Need help as we have to raise money for the cost of our pinning banquet! I have thought of raffling off equipment such as a stethoscope, BP cuff, etc. as we would gte pre nursing and 1st year students...

  10. RE: training for OR registered nurses

    kukukajoo replied to SiLveRNarZ's topic in Operating Room

    Northeastern University in Boston has a perioperative nursing program which you have to be an RN to get into. It is a 12 week program and would probably help you get into the OR. The cost is $3000...

  11. Are LNAs and LPNs the same

    kukukajoo replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Nursing

    No, they are not the same. A LNA is a Nurses Assistant, formerly known as a CNA here in NH. Their scope of practice is most likey very similar to yours if not the same, just a different name the...

  12. Failed urine test because of nitrites

    kukukajoo replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    Here is some info on Nitrites in urine. I have frequent UTI's and my nitrites always run high due to this. I have NEVER used a system flush kit either....

  13. waking anesthestized patient

    kukukajoo replied to akor's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds to me that they needed the surgeons and not the room to do the Aortic Dissection case. Very few places do this type of surgery and fewer surgeons as well. I agree, this was a priority case...

  14. AORN Student Membership

    kukukajoo replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in Operating Room

    Get the membership and become active within your local chapter. You will learn so much and meet the OR teams you will be working with in the future. Having those relationships already developed can...

  15. Nurse-Run Hospital? Why not?

    kukukajoo replied to kenny b's topic in General Nursing

    were you all aware that the Army Surgeon General is actually a NURSE and NOT A

  16. UNH/Granite State College to Offer ONLINE BSN & MASTERS!!!

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    thanks arcidee!! http://www.unh.edu/news/cj_nr/2006/june/bp_060605nurses.cfm?type=n unh, granite state college partner to offer bachelor's degrees, master's courses to nurses via distance learning...

  17. Maxed out on loans- now what?

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Students

    Yep, my education may have come to a complete standstill and I may have to withdraw. Besides my education I have two kids also in college and am a single mom. Trying to transfer to a private college...

  18. Maxed out on loans- now what?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    One works full time and one is more than full time as she nannys and works at a department store. They understand, but my troubles are not their troubles. Working would be almost impossible as I will...

  19. Maxed out on loans- now what?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone. I will look at wells fargo. I may sell my house. I will do whatever it takes. There has to be a solution and I will find it soon I hope! If I had my old house I could rent rooms...

  20. Maxed out on loans- now what?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    SW Tooth- I just finished up my first year and decided to transfer. Long story. I tried to PM you but can't for some reason.... Thanks everyone for suggestions- loans in the kids name is only one...

  21. Maxed out on loans- now what?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    I have tried both and they have denied me. Without a cosigner I am SOL. I have one thru sallie mae already for my daughter and evidently this year something changed and I am denied. What is the WIA...

  22. Crna 1099

    kukukajoo replied to rodvigcrna's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for taking your career in your own hands! Someday I hope to become a CRNA if I can ever get out of nursing school! There is another board on here under nursing specialty forums that is...

  23. Being Sexually Harrassed

    kukukajoo replied to markymark's topic in General Nursing

    Mark- stick to your guns you are right in this and they need to protect you in any way possible. Another thing- read your employee manual and make sure you follow reporting steps to a T and if nothing...

  24. Small Town Nursing

    kukukajoo replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing! This is exactly why I want to stay rural when I

  25. Anyone attending Rivier College?

    kukukajoo replied to 2bNursewith7kids's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! I will be attending Rivier but will be starting as a junior. I am transferring from another program. Now this is all tentative as long as I can come up with more money! But.... I am...